Jan. 17, 2014

Scott Stossel: My Age of Anxiety

An estimated 40 million people in the United States suffer from anxiety, but the disorder only became a diagnostic category 35 years ago. Scott Stossel, author of My Age of Anxiety, reveals his personal struggle with anxiety and the scientific, medical, and philosophical history behind the condition.

Produced by Alexa Lim, Associate Producer

Guests

Scott StosselAuthor, “My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope Dread and the Search for Peace of Mind” (Knopf, 2013)Editor, The AtlanticWashington, D.C.